Tomatoes are one of the very common vegetables in daily life, and they are loved by people because of their rich nutrition, delicious taste, and variety of cooking methods.
However, for some special populations, eating tomatoes may pose some health risks. This article will show you who needs to eat as few tomatoes as possible.
First of all, for people with allergies, tomatoes may trigger an allergic reaction. Tomato allergy is due to the immune system treating the tyramide in the tomato as a foreign body, resulting in allergic reaction symptoms that vary from person to person, including itching, redness, swelling, rashes, etc.
Therefore, if you suspect that you have a tomato allergy, it is best to consult a doctor for an examination and diagnosis. In the diet, touch tomatoes should be avoided as much as possible, hypoallergenic varieties should be chosen, or cooked while cooking.
Secondly, for people with gastrointestinal upsets, tomatoes may cause irritation to their stomachs. If you have problems such as gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, or gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn, excessive intake of tomatoes may worsen symptoms.
In particular, eating raw tomatoes may not fully absorb their nutrients, and it may also cause irritation to the stomach and intestines. Therefore, it is recommended that these people control the amount of tomatoes when consuming them and pay attention to their diet.
Finally, for people who need to control the amount of oxalic acid in their diet, the oxalic acid in tomatoes may have adverse effects. Oxalic acid binds to calcium in the body and adversely affects the formation of kidney stones and**.
For example, tomato sauce is high in oxalic acid. For people who already have kidney stones or are preventing kidney stones, care needs to be taken to control the intake of tomatoes.
These are the 3 groups of people who may need to eat less tomatoes: people with allergies, gastrointestinal upset, and people who need to control their oxalic acid intake. Of course, eating a tomato or a spoonful of ketchup every day is a healthy diet for most people.
To get the best nutritional value of tomatoes, it's best to eat them cooked, such as scrambled eggs with tomatoes, or as a side dish with rice.
However, when consuming tomatoes, it is important to pay attention to the appropriate amount and health to avoid adverse effects on health due to excessive or improper consumption.